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iPod doesn't starts anymore
cool_walking_:
--- Quote from: splat3000 on September 17, 2008, 10:56:04 PM ---I had the same problem, so had to press menu and select. :P
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You may be talking about a problem with the Apple boot loader. It sometimes just plain fails to start when you press Select. It's also a problem with iPods that don't even have Rockbox, but less common because the OF (Original Firmware) doesn't actually shut down, it just goes into a "suspend" mode.
EDIT: Err, ignore the above. It's applicable to 5th gen iPods, don't know about 4th gen.
--- Quote ---I'm just curious to know if (when using rockbox) its best to always keep the battery at least 1/2 full to boot?
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You shouldn't need anywhere near 1/2 the battery to boot. I've booted before with readings of 3% capacity.
--- Quote ---Perhaps I set the wrong value of the battery for rockbox (will check).
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I think this setting is only used to calculate "time remaining". It doesn't affect anything else.
splat3000:
hey thanks cool_walking for the insight;
When I go to turn on the ipod a "low battery" indicator flashes on the screen. Then, the only way to boot is with 'menu and select'. Once on the ipod's battery indicator shows plenty of juice.
I've got a feeling I might have to do a rockbox reset, no big deal. I can remember most of my settings ::). Plus the ipod is getting on in age ...... (like me)
anyway thanks again cool_walking.......
cheers
cool_walking_:
--- Quote ---When I go to turn on the ipod a "low battery" indicator flashes on the screen. Then, the only way to boot is with 'menu and select'. Once on the ipod's battery indicator shows plenty of juice.
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I don't know for certain, but I would speculate this is just a limitation of the hardware, such that you have to wait for the battery reading to "settle". When I first turn on my 5G iPod, the battery reading does fluctuate a couple of percentage points. Anyway, should wait for one of the devs to answer.
"Rockbox reset" is a bit ambiguous but I guess you mean reinstalling Rockbox. Your settings are all stored in .rockbox/config.cfg. You can back that up and copy it back on, or just unzip a new build over the top of the old one, because the .zip doesn't include config.cfg, so it doesn't get overwritten.
splat3000:
--- Quote ---"Rockbox reset" is a bit ambiguous but I guess you mean reinstalling Rockbox. Your settings are all stored in .rockbox/config.cfg. You can back that up and copy it back on, or just unzip a new build over the top of the old one, because the .zip doesn't include config.cfg, so it doesn't get overwritten.
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Thanks cool_walking,
great tip about the 'unzipping' a new build.
I reset the settings under "Main menu"--->Settings--->Manage Settings--->Reset Settings. It probably just clears the config.cfg file like you said.
At present its fully charged and turning on properly. If I have more problems, I'll do the unzip trick as suggested. I am confident it's more a hardware thing like you said................ so will post findings later when the battery gets flat, thanks again for your support.......... :D
<edit> This forum link seems to mention the same issue I am having, http://forums.rockbox.org/index.php?topic=16305.0. I have a battery icon flashing onscreen quickly.. then it wont start normally.
<edit number 2> I think I know that the root of the problem is using the "play" button to shutdown. Currently I use the 'Idle Poweroff' function, set to one minute to turn off. Also, I can now duel boot happily 8) which isn't relevant......
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